Helena’s POV Liard’s hands were on me, hot, firm and possessive.His fingers traced the curve of my waist, leaving a trail of heat that burned through the thin fabric of my coral nightdress. A low growl rumbled in his chest, vibrating against my skin as he pressed me back against something solid, immovable.A tree? A wall? I didn’t know.All I knew was him, Liard. My Alpha.His lips hovered just above mine, his breath warm, his scent intoxicating. Woodsmoke and something undeniably strong and masculine.My body betrayed me, arching into him. My fingers curled against his bare chest, feeling the ridges of his muscle beneath my palms. His skin was hotter than it should be, his presence too overwhelming, too consuming.“You want this,” he murmured, his voice rough, edged with restraint.I did.Goddess help me, I did.But—No.This wasn’t right.I opened my mouth to say something, to push him away, to deny what my body already knew…But before I could speak, his lips crashed against mine.
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